John J. Wrin

HOLDEN - John J. Wrin, 74, of 175 High St., Jefferson, died Friday, March 17, 2006, in Holden Nursing Home after an illness.

He leaves his wife of 47 years, Barbara B. (Chase) Wrin; a son, Edward L. Wrin of Jefferson and a brother, Edward F. Wrin of Worcester. He was born in Worcester, the son of Edward and Mary J. (Alemida) Wrin and lived in Holden all his life.

Mr. Wrin graduated from Worcester Boys Trade High School and was head laundryman at Worcester State Hospital in Worcester, retiring in 1979. He previously worked at St. Vincent Hospital, Rutland State Sanatorium and Rutland Heights Hospital. He was a member of St. Mary's Church in Jefferson, the Disabled American Veterans and a lifetime member of the NRA. He enjoyed hunting and fishing with his son. He was a Korean War Army veteran and was awarded four Bronze Stars and two Purple Hearts.

The funeral service was March 20 in Miles Funeral Home (www.milesfuneralhome. com), 1158 Main St., Holden. Burial was in Worcester County Memorial Park, Paxton. Memorial donations may be made to the National Kidney Foundation of Massachusetts, 11 Vanderbilt Ave., Suite 105, Norwood, MA 02062.